Overview
Help lead the way in developing advanced image analysis solutions for the defense and intelligence community. You see the big picture, understand how subsystems fit together, and enjoy mentoring others. You will design, test, document, and deploy innovative software solutions for the defense and intelligence communities that apply scientific principles in photogrammetry, remote sensing, and AI into innovative geospatial software capabilities. You thrive on defining critical functionality, shaping user experiences, and ensuring quality at every stage.
Responsibilities
- Design, document, and test industry leading software solutions for imagery products supporting common defense and intelligence formats such as NITF, GeoTIFF, CADRG and MISB compliant video (FMV)
- Collaborate with software developers to integrate and test community analytical toolkits and libraries into ArcGIS
- Orchestrate and document results from defense and intelligence holistic lab testing
- Collaborate with software developers on software project teams designing and building new software and planning for future releases
- Define, document, and prioritize user requirements and develop best practices for using GIS software in various real-world remote sensing scenarios
- Potentially lead the design, development, and documentation of automated QA plans and tests (Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), image quality metric evaluations and regression testing)
Requirements
- 5+ years of engineering experience working on COTS or GOTS software products
- Advanced experience in remote sensing, image processing, photogrammetry, or image analysis
- Proven ability to lead major testing or design efforts and mentor others
- Strong skills in preparing and automating test strategies and cases
- Experience managing project timelines and dependencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work with controlled unclassified information (CUI)
- Bachelor’s degree in geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or a related field
- U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance with SCI access
Recommended Qualifications
- Master’s degree in geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or a related field
- Experience in the defense and/or intelligence communities
- Proficiency in modern programming languages (Python, C#, etc.) for validation and sample development
- Familiarity with NITF format and multiple image modalities
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ENVI, Socet GXP, Erdas, or RemoteView
- Experience as a Scrum Master or project lead
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Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
The Company
At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.
If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of engineering experience working on COTS or GOTS software products
- Advanced experience in remote sensing, image processing, photogrammetry, or image analysis
- Ability to lead major testing or design efforts and mentor others
- Strong skills preparing and automating test strategies and cases
- Experience managing project timelines and dependencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with controlled unclassified information
- Bachelor's degree in geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or a related field
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance with SCI access
- Master's degree in geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or a related field
- Experience in the defense or intelligence communities
- Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python or C#
- Familiarity with NITF format and multiple image modalities
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ENVI, Socet GXP, Erdas, or RemoteView
- Experience as a Scrum Master or project lead
Esri Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests health coverage is a standout, with full company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums frequently cited as uncommon and valuable. Comprehensive options, including mental health support and FSAs, reinforce confidence in core healthcare benefits.
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Affordable Benefits — Feedback suggests employer-paid premiums lower out-of-pocket costs, which many view as a meaningful offset to lower cash pay in some roles. This affordability underpins satisfaction with total compensation even when salaries are seen as moderate relative to tech hubs.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests 401(k) matching and profit sharing are valued components that strengthen long-term financial security. These programs contribute to a perception of stability and a well-rounded total rewards package.
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What We Do
As a leading location intelligence platform provider (Forrester Wave 2020), Esri empowers leaders with innovative tools to help create sustainable prosperity. Esri's customers drive digital transformation by embracing the power of location. We pioneer problem solving with GIS to help you see what others can’t. We build ArcGIS, the world’s most powerful mapping & spatial analytics software. ArcGIS software and apps combine mapping and data analytics to deliver location intelligence and meet digital transformation needs for organizations of all sizes.
